Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin. Manual - part 228

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Strut Bar and Lower Arm

33A-12

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

1.

Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing
it with finger.

2.

If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the lower
arm assembly.

NOTE
Cracks or damage of the dust cover may cause damage
of the ball joint. When it is damaged during service work,
replace the dust cover.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT

Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally during
service work, replace the dust cover as follows:
1.

Remove the dust cover.

2.

Apply multipurpose grease to the lip and inside of the
dust cover.

3.

Using the special tool, press the dust cover until it contacts
the snap ring.

4.

Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing
it with finger.

LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT

Use the special tools to drive out and press in the bushing.

MB990800

Dust
cover

MB990996

MB990997

MB990799

Driving out

Press-fitting

MB990996

MB990997

MB990799

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Stabilizer Bar

33A-13

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal Operation
Under Cover Removal

Post-installation Operation

D

Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by
Pushing it with Finger.

D

Under Cover Installation

3

54 – 69

 

Nm

54 – 69

 

Nm

49

 

Nm

4

3

2

1

Removal steps

"

A

A

1. Fixture

"

A

A

2. Bushing

"

B

A

3. Stabilizer link

"

A

A

4. Stabilizer bar

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

"

A

A

STABILIZER BAR/BUSHING/FIXTURE
INSTALLATION

Position the stabilizer bar so that the right end of the
identification colour is aligned with the left end of the bushing
as shown, and tighten the stabilizer bar fixture mounting bolt.

"

B

A

STABILIZER LINK INSTALLATION

Use a hexagonal wrench to hold the stabilizer link stud so
that it will not turn, and then tighten the nut.

Identification
colour

Front side of
vehicle

Hexagonal
wrench

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Stabilizer Bar

33A-14

INSPECTION

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT TURNING TORQUE
CHECK

1.

After shaking the ball joint stud several times, install the
nut to the stud and use the special tools to measure the
turning torque of the ball joint.

Standard value: 1.7 – 3.1 Nm

2.

When the measured value exceeds the standard value,
replace the stabilizer link.

3.

When the measured value is lower than the standard value,
check that the ball joint turns smoothly without excessive
play. If so, it is possible to reuse that ball joint.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

1.

Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing
it with finger.

2.

If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the
stabilizer link.

NOTE
Cracks or damage of the dust cover may cause damage
of the ball joint. When it is damaged during service work,
replace the dust cover.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT

Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally during
service work, replace the dust cover as follows:
1.

Remove the clip ring and the dust cover.

2.

Apply multipurpose grease to the inside of the dust cover.

3.

Wrap plastic tape around the stabilizer link stud, and then
install the dust cover to the stabilizer link.

4.

Secure the dust cover by the clip ring.

5.

Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing
it with finger.

MB990326

MB990968

Clip ring

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Crossmember

33A-15

CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Caution
*:

To prevent bushings from breakage, the parts indicated by * should be temporarily tightened,
and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation

D

Steering Gear Box and Linkage Removal and
Installation (Refer to GROUP 37A.)

D

Strut Bar and Lower Arm Disconnection
(Refer to P.33A-10.)

D

Stabilizer Bar Removal and Installation(Refer to
P.33A-13.)

D

Front Differential Mounting Bracket Removal and
Installation (Refer to GROUP 26 – Differential Carrier.)

1

103 Nm*

103 Nm*

103 Nm

103 Nm

1

3

2

2

Removal steps

A

A

"

D

Engine assembly holding

1. Lower arm installation bolts

2. Crossmember installation bolts
3. Crossmember

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

A

A

"

ENGINE ASSEMBLY HOLDING

Use the general service tool to lift the engine assembly until
the engine weight will not be applied to the engine mount
insulators.

 MZ203827